White Mountain National Forest Bridge (Albany Bridge)
| Date: | 6-19-2024 |
| Location: | Albany, NH |
| Water Body: | Swift River |
| Year Built: | 1858 |
| Bridge Length: | 120′ |
| Truss Type: | Paddleford Truss with added arches |
| Parking | 20+ Cars |
| NH Bridge Number | 49 |
On our way home from the Alpine Garden we decided to avoid the highway and we meandered backroads. We ended up along westside road in route to the Kancamagus Highway. This takes you along north side of the Kancamagus and into the town of Albany.
There are signs for the Covered Bridge Campground and then the covered bridge itself. There is a large parking lot on the south side of the bridge. Large enough for busses and there may be some bathrooms too. We parked and headed out to get some photos of the bridge.
The Albany Bridge is also called the “White Mountain National Forest Bridge”. It was built in 1857 then was distroyed by a windstorm and rebuilt in 1858. by the town of Albany. The bridge was built in the Paddleford truss style with added arches. The bridge is 120’ long and stretches over the Swift River.
Lots of people around enjoying the water and the scenery. More information about this bridge can be found on the National Forest page.
